Special Events

Led by the team, designed for families

Special events are opportunities for staff from our three services to collaborate and combine their talents to offer unique, community-building moments. Beyond promoting Carrefour Familial Hochelaga within the neighborhood, these events are times for meeting, sharing, and great opportunities for new families to discover the organization.

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The holiday season at the Carrefour

The month of December is very much alive at the Carrefour. Whether it’s Magic Christmas, the distribution of Christmas baskets, parties at Maison Oxygène Montréal, or community involvement, the team strives to make this period a time of mutual aid and solidarity.

 

Magic Christmas

Every year, thanks to the unwavering commitment of a team of volunteers, Carrefour families are invited to celebrate the holiday season together. Under the coordination of Céline Lavoie, dedicated volunteers give their time and resources so that every child receives a carefully chosen gift. The event culminates in a big party where children meet Santa Claus, capture the moment with a family photo, and enjoy fun activities. Beyond the gift distribution, Magic Christmas embodies the spirit of solidarity and sharing that drives Carrefour Familial Hochelaga.

Contribute to the celebration

 

Christmas Baskets

Thanks to the generosity of committed partners and donors, many families receive a food basket worth $200 to $300 each year. This essential helping hand lightens the load during an often difficult period and provides a real holiday meal to share as a family. It is a concrete gesture of solidarity that warms much more than just the plates.

A big thank you to Assurances Vezina, Pomerleau, and JTI MacDonald for their generosity in December 2024.

Give Christmas baskets

Christmas at Maison Oxygène Montréal

For many fathers staying with us, the holiday season can be an emotionally charged time. While some share these moments with their children, others experience this period without them, which can make the season particularly trying.

Every year, the Maison Oxygène Montréal team organizes fun activities on key days, such as Christmas and New Year’s Day, to brighten daily life and bring a little light to these more sensitive moments.

Thanks to the precious collaboration of Opération Père Noël, children also receive a personalized gift during a warm party organized by the staff.

Back-to-school party

A community-building event, the back-to-school party marks the end of summer vacation, the return to routine, and most importantly, the return to Carrefour Familial Hochelaga. It’s an opportunity for the organization to showcase its new programming, highlight its services, and reconnect with neighborhood families. Participants gather, and children reunite after the summer break. It’s a time for families to spend quality time together and enjoy free fun and cultural activities.

SCHEDULE

  • 3:15 PM: Marching band with Terrato
  • 3:45 PM: Le Castelet Voyageur with Crapeau Cornu
  • 4:30 PM: Line dancing with Diane Denis Danse
  • 5:15 PM: Plouf! with Le Gros Orteil

THROUGHOUT THE PARTY

  • Ice cream thanks to our partner Les Givrés
  • Ma petite Cabane with Petits bonheurs x Tania Baladi
  • Introduction to science with Les Scientifines
  • Advil the doctor and Hertel the janitor with Audrey Saurette and Théo Labbé
  • Corn
  • Inflatable game
  • Toddlers’ corner

 

Swap your gear

Swap your gear is an event that allows parents to exchange clothes and accessories for the family. Carrefour Familial Hochelaga and the parents’ organizing committee will be proud to welcome you for this moment of mutual aid.

The year 2025 will mark the 2nd edition of the event.

How does it work?

  1. Drop off your items on Friday, May 2, 2025, from 4 PM to 7 PM, or Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 9 AM to 12 PM.
    Points will be awarded for your items.
  2. Come choose your new items on Saturday, May 3, from 1 PM to 3:30 PM. You can take items for free based on the number of points you have.
  3. Flash sale: You have the opportunity to buy clothes and toys from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM on Saturday, May 3.

Only children’s items and maternity clothes will be accepted.

Points system

1 point = Child’s clothing (socks: 3 pairs = 1 point), maternity top, child’s shoes, small toy (puzzle, book, doll, small block set…)
2 points = Snowsuit, coat, large toy (walker, VTech, drawing easel…), booster seat, bedding set, boots, maternity pants, bouncer.
3 points = Umbrella stroller, tricycle, small bike, playpen, baby carrier.
4 points = Crib, standard stroller, video game console, bike for 8-12 year olds, swing.
Limit of 100 points per family.

Exceptional items may be evaluated differently. Stained or damaged items, or those that do not meet safety standards, will be refused, as will car seats. Items that do not find a taker will be donated to other community organizations.
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Flash sale
Items worth 1 token: $1
Items worth 2 tokens: $5
Items worth 3 tokens: $10